Worse still, the scientists said, space for expanding palm plantations was often created by draining and burning peatland, sending huge amounts of carbon emissions into the atmosphere.

• 科学家说，更糟的是，棕榈园不断扩大，使用的土地往往是以排乾泥炭湿地及焚烧林木而来，使大量碳排放到大气里。